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We offer a range of Early Years courses that will prepare you for work within the sector. You will take part in
work placements to gain experience that will help you when you move on to look for employment.
Applicants must also be able to demonstrate the potential to work independently and safely in child care
Name: Jessica May Watterson
settings.
Age: 18 Course Title Course How long is What will I learn? What qualifications
Code Level the course? do I need?
Previous School: St. David’s High School, Saltney
L1580 Foundation CACHE - 1 Year
Study a variety of topics related 4 GCSEs with grades D-F, one
Full Course Title: Diploma in Childcare, Learning and
Award in Level 1
to caring for children including of which must be English or
human growth and
Welsh; including 2 GCSEs at
Development
Caring for
development, food and nutrition,
grade D. Applicants must also
Children health and safety in the home
be able to demonstrate the
Next Step: University to complete a Teaching
potential to work
and in group settings, care of
independently and safely in
degree.
children and play activities.
child care settings.
Comments:
L1585 Certificate CACHE - 1 Year
Learn how to care for and Level 1 qualification with
in Childcare Level 2
educate young children, how to
Distinction in a related
work with parents, carers and
subject, or 4 GCSEs at
& Education
other professionals.
grades A*-D including
Coming to Deeside College has prepared me well for
English, at least 2 of which
must be at grade C.
University. I have experienced many placements with
.
children of all ages and abilities. This varied experience has
L1605 Childcare & Edexcel - 1 Year
A practical based course where Level 1 or Level 2
provided me with knowledge and understanding of different
Early Years Level 2
you learn about early years and
qualification with Distinction
settings and careers within childcare.
education, research and study
in a care related subject, or
skills, language and
have sound experience of
working in childcare.
communication development,
managing behaviour, social and
emotional development.
You will spend up to 3 days per
week on placement.
L1591 Diploma in BTEC - 2 Years
Study a range of topics including 5 GCSEs at grades A*-C
Childcare, Level 3
learning and play in the early
including English, and
years, child care practice, child
preferably, Maths and
Learning and
protection and safety, human
Science, or a Level
Did you know?
Development
2/Intermediate qualification
growth and development, child
in Health & Social Care or
health, special needs and
Early Years, with Distinction.
All students on Early Years full-time programmes undertake vocational
specialist communication skills.
placements as part of their course of study. These provide valuable
experience and can help build links that could lead to employment. Career Paths
Classroom Assistant / Teacher
Nursery Nurse
As you are likely to take part in work experience which involves either children or vulnerable adults as part of all these courses, you will need to complete an
enhanced Criminal Records Bureau (CRB) check. If you have a criminal record, you may still gain a place on the course, it depends on the nature and
Tutor Spotlight
background of any offence. If you would like to discuss this issue in confidence, please contact our Student Services Advisers on 01244 834511, or call in to speak
Paediatric Nurse to them in person.
Name: Janice Chapman
Background:
Janice gained extensive knowledge and experience of
teaching young children as a Class Teacher and Deputy
Head. She has also worked in other sectors in early
years and social care services as a Supervisor, Teacher
and as an NVQ Assessor. Pastoral care of the students
is very important to Janice and she firmly beliefs that if
the students are happy, they are more open to
Apply online at
learning.
www.deeside.ac.uk/apply
or if you want us to send you an
application form, text APPDC
and your name and address to
88020 (texts are charged at your
normal network rate)
NEED HELP? Call switchboard on 01244 831531 / Student Services on 01244 834511 or visit our website www.deeside.ac.uk Sports Scholarships available if you represent your County/Country. You don’t need to be studying sport to qualify please see page 57
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